Ankur B.

About Ankur B.

I’m a Principal TPM and AI strategy leader with 16+ years of experience shaping large-scale platforms and driving organizational transformation at the intersection of AI, data, and product strategy.My career has evolved from execution to vision — translating complex technological shifts like LLM-based automation and retrieval-augmented systems into scalable, human-centered programs. Across 7+ years at Amazon, I’ve led initiatives that bridged AGI research, developer platforms, and customer experience, helping teams deliver clarity, alignment, and measurable impact in ambiguous problem spaces.I’m deeply invested in building and mentoring high-performing teams — fostering environments where PMs, engineers, and scientists operate with shared purpose and psychological safety. I’ve built team rituals, scaled delivery frameworks across orgs, and guided senior ICs toward strategic thinking and systems ownership.I thrive on connecting the dots across technology, people, and strategy — creating roadmaps that anticipate change and architecting delivery systems that sustain innovation over time.What I bring:• Org-wide AI enablement: designing scalable mechanisms for LLM/RAG adoption• Deep empathy for cross-functional collaboration — uniting eng, science, and PM toward shared outcomes• Vision-to-execution translation — aligning strategy, architecture, and delivery rhythms• Thoughtful people leadership — nurturing growth, clarity, and accountability within complex teamsI’m especially drawn to mission-driven teams building the future of applied AI — where thoughtful program design meets organizational foresight.

Experience

1. Principal Technical Program Manager & Product Leader

   Amazon

   Sep 2024 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Principal TPM shaping the strategy, platform vision, and cross-org delivery mechanisms for Amazon’s AGI and Alexa Plus initiatives — building the foundation for next-generation, LLM-powered assistant experiences used by hundreds of millions of customers.Product Vision & Roadmap: Partnered with product, science, and engineering leaders to define a long-term vision for GenAI-assisted customer experiences — spanning personalization, retrieval, reasoning, and responsible-AI frameworks.People Leadership: Manage and develop a team of Technical Program Managers and Product Managers, providing strategic direction, performance feedback, and growth coaching while aligning their goals with long-term product and platform vision.User Impact through Platform Strategy: Designed adoption pathways and SDKs that allowed Alexa product teams to integrate generative capabilities faster, reducing launch time for new AI experiences by 35%.Outcome-Focused Execution: Established KPIs for GenAI product performance (accuracy, latency, customer satisfaction uplift), linking them directly to business and engagement metrics.Influence & Stakeholder Leadership: Drove alignment across 100+ partner teams and mentored TPMs and senior engineers in building product-thinking habits within deeply technical programs.Product Innovation Enablement (Alexa Plus): Unified foundational AGI investments with customer-facing Alexa Plus experiences — ensuring LLM advancements translated into measurable user value and simplified developer adoption.Scaling Impact: Built feedback and evaluation loops to continuously refine GenAI model behavior, data pipelines, and cost-performance trade-offs across the Alexa ecosystem.Core Strengths:AI/LLM Product Strategy • Platform Vision • Responsible AI • Customer Experience Metrics • RAG & Evaluation Systems • Cross-Org Leadership • Mentorship & Delivery Culture • Product-led Execution

Education

• COER University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. - IT), Information Technology

  2004 — 2008

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  2020 — 2022